Apple iPod and iPhone News for April-19-08
Visual Search Engine Coming to iPhone in June
Evolution Robotics ViPR visual search technology is coming to the iPhone this June. ViPR allows to take a photo of any movie, CD or book, send it to a server, and automagically get an email back loaded with information and links pointing to YouTube videos or iTunes Music Store links.
http://gizmodo.com/381352/visual-search-engine-coming-to-iphone-in-june
MacBook Air spurring LED use in screens
The MacBook Air has become the best advertisement for why companies should use LED (light-emitting diode) backlights in notebook screens, and is driving adoption, according to market researcher DisplaySearch.
http://www.macworld.com/article/133062/2008/04/macbookair_led.html
Paypal to block ‘unsafe browsers’
Web payment firm Paypal has said it will block “unsafe browsers” from using its service as part of wider anti-phishing efforts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7354539.stm